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MOT reliability

Porsche 997 carrera 2s

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Porsche 997 carrera 2s vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Porsche 997 carrera 2s has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 34,640 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
1,707
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Porsche 997 carrera 2s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche 997 carrera 2s MOT tests:

  • Brakes35%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Other24%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering6%

Porsche 997 carrera 2s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
51100%
61100%
8250%
9250%
11250%
131100%
15250%
17250%
181100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Porsche 997 carrera 2s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche 997 carrera 2s MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  4. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Coolant leak (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)

Porsche 997 carrera 2s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 17 71% 34,640

Porsche 997 carrera 2s reliability FAQ

Across 1 Porsche 997 carrera 2s vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche 997 carrera 2s MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d); Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8).

The typical Porsche 997 carrera 2s in our data has covered around 34,640 miles.

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